Biology · Kingdom Fungi
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Non-septate hyphae are called as:
- A
Tuber
- B
Coenocytic
- C
Both of them
- D
None
The correct answer is Coenocytic. Coenocytic hyphae do not have septa, or cross-walls, which means their cytoplasm is continuous and contains multiple nuclei. This structure is distinct from the typical septate hyphae found in most fungi. The term 'tuber' refers to a type of plant structure and is unrelated to fungal hyphae, while the option 'Both of them' is incorrect because 'tuber' is not applicable. Finally, 'None' is incorrect as there is a specific term for non-septate hyphae, which is 'coenocytic'.
A 'tuber' is a type of plant structure, such as a potato, and is not related to the structure of fungal hyphae.
Coenocytic hyphae are characterized by their lack of septa, meaning they do not have cross-walls, resulting in a continuous cytoplasm with multiple nuclei.
This option is incorrect because 'tuber' does not relate to fungal hyphae, whereas 'coenocytic' is the correct term for non-septate hyphae.
This option is incorrect since there is a specific term— 'coenocytic'— for non-septate hyphae.
Tagged under Biology · Kingdom Fungi · 2010